ATHLETIC SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 9444, 26 February 1894, Page 6

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

■W H#-— ■ ■.'.'*' CRICKET. Tub cricketers were again favoured with fine weather for . their matches on Saturday. There was a fair attendance, and considerable interest was manifested in the contests. "■■ : -- •*■■ AUCKLAND V. PARNELL. " A great deal of interest was taken in this contest, and some very good play was shown on both sides. , Quentery made 30 and Wilson 23 for Auckland. None of the others got into double figures, owing to the good bowling of Stone and Mills. . The former obtained 5 wickets for 13 and the latter 3 for 28. The fielding of the Parnell team was very good. The total obtained by the Aucklauders was very far below ' what' was expected from such a strong batting team, and at one time it looked as If the Parnellites' score would be even less, but when Nicholson and Lawsou got together they defied all the efforts of the Auckland trundlers to dislodge, and at call of time were both not out with 27 and 26 to their credit respectively, made in fine style, Lawson's hitting being very clean, whilst Nicholson's defence was very good. The decision of the umpire in giving King out, caught behind wicket, was thought by many to nave been wrong, the retiring batsman being very much dissatisfied. In cricket one should learn to take the bad with the good, as grumbling always causes bad feeling to exist. Subjoined are the scores ; Auckland.—B'irst Innings. L. Quentery, b Stone '. '...30 T. Neill, bßowe .... ! ... 7 J. Arneil, lbw b Young ... ... ... 8 T. Wilson, b Stone ' ... ' ... ... ...23 R. Neill, b Mills ... ... 1 J. Lundon, b Mills . ... , ... , ... 6 Rev. Richards, lbw b Stone... .„ ■> ... 0 — Hatton, e Young, b Stone ... ... 3 D. Clayton, c Ryburn, b Mills ... :... 9 T. Neil!,'c Mills, b Stone ..,-... 3 B. Beale, not out ... ... ... ... 0 Extras ... ... 1 ' Total... ' ... .... ... ... _... 91 i Parnkll.— Innings. 1. Mills, b Neill . 14 R. Holle. b Neill 2 J. Nicholson, not oat 27 C. King, c Richards, b Clayton 9 H. Lawsou, not out ... ... 26 Extraß 1 Total for three wickets ... ... ...79 GORDON V. UNITED. This match was commenced on Saturday, and at present presents a very open appearance. In their first venture Gordon obtained 95. Kallender played a, fine innings for 28, and Cotterill played fine cricket for his 33. United at the close of the day's play had two wickets for 24. Gordon.First innings. Ansenne, b Stemson 4 Williams, bStemson '0 Kollender, b Hawkins 28 Williamson, c Robinson b Stemson ... 5 Fowke, b Hawkins ... 1 Kelly, b Stemson 0 Hemery, c McCormick b Stemson ... 3 Cotterill, D. Hay 33 Ball, c D. Hay b Stemson 8 Kenderdine, st Robinson b Stemson ... 3 Gould, not out 7 Extras .... 3 Total 95 United— Innings. C. Harvey, not out 3 Yates, st Fowke b Kallender 8 C. Hay, b Kelly 8 McCormick, not out 0 Extras ... ... 5 Total for two wickets 24 • AUCKLAND A. V. WANDERERS. In this match Auckland A. batted first for 58 runs, and the only men to reach double figures were Collwill and Hill. Wanderers, in their first venture, only managed to make 48, owing to Hill, Collwill, and Wilson being well on the spot. The only man to reach double figures for the Wanderers was W. Mills. The following are the individual scores : — Auckland First innings : Selby, b W. Mills, 1 ; Mulgan, b Waddingham, 1; Reid, c Brain, b W. Mills, 8; Laxon, b W. Mills, 7; Holland, lbw. b Waddingham, 0 ; Collins, c Brain, b Waddingham, 0; Wilson, b W. Mills, 2; Hill, c Berry, b Waddingham, 11 ; Greville, c W. Mills, b Waddingham, 1 ; Collwill, c Berry, b W. Mills, 24 ; O'hoyce, not out, 0; extras, 3: total, 58. Second tunings : Selby, st, Thomas, b W. Mills. 4 ; Mulgan, b Waddingham, 2; Laxon, b W. Mills, 0; Wilson, c Taylor, b Waddingham, 3; Collins, not out, 3; Collwill, st Thomas, b Mills, 0 ; Choyce, not out, 1 ; extras, 2 : total for five wickets, 15. Wanderers.— First inninas : S. Brain, b Colwill, 7.; H. Thomas, b Hill, 5 ; D. Berry, b Hill, 6; R. Laver, c Collins, b Hill, 0; J. Walker, b Collwill, 5; W. Mills, b Wilson, 15; Hobsou, b Hill, 2 : T. Mills, c Reid, b Hill, 0; D. Taylor b Wilson, 3 Waddingham, b Wilson, 1; S. Mills, not out, 1 ; extras, 3: total, 48. ALL SAINTS' V. PARNELL 111. This match was commenced on Saturday in the Domain, and should prove a very inter* contest. The bowling of All Saints' was very good. Crookes took 4 wickets for 18 runs, and Langsford 4 for 18, while Peacock got 2 for 2 runs. For Parnell Kilgour took 6 wickets for 32 runs, and Whitelaw 2 for 6 runs. In Parnell's second innings Langsford took 1 for 0, Peacock 1 for 3 runs. Arey 18, Dacre 17, and Robertson 7, were the only men who made a stand against Parnell's bowling, while Elliott quickly knocked up 17 against the All Saints', and H. Moon batted steadily for 8. Parnell.—First innings : Bedford, b Crookes, 1 ; H. Moon, b JLansford, 8 ; Kilfoyle, c Pillenger, b Crookes, 0; McConnell, c Speight, b Crookes, 2 ; Whitelaw, c and b Crookes, 3; Elliott, b Paefloek, 17 ; Kilgour, c Pillenger, b Lansford, 1; G. Moon, b Langsford, 1; Young, st Arey, b Peacock, 0; Jackson, not out, 1; Heath, b Langsford, 1; extras, 5 : total, 40. Second innings : Young, b Peacock, 0 H. Moon, c Peacock, b Langsford, 0 ; Bedford, not out, 2; G, Moon, not out, 1 : total for 2 wickets, 3. All Saints.—First innings : Robertson, b Kilgour, 7 ; Peacock, c Heath, b Kilgour, 4 ; Pillenger, b Kilgour, 1; Crookes, b Kilgour, 0; Arey, c Kilgour, b Whitelaw, 18; Langsford, b Kilgour, 2; Merritt, run out, 2 ; Anderson, c Heath, b Kilgour, 0; Dacre, b Whitelaw, 17; Speight, b Kilgour, 0; F. Jackson, not out, 2 ; extras, 4 : Total, 57. BELMONT V. AVONDALE. Avondale.—First innings : T. Barclay, b Morrison, 3 ; C. Ingram, c Walton, b Morrison, 14; E. Archibald, b Smith, 0; Read, c, and b Morrison, 3; Kidd, b Smith, 0; Ryanb Smith, 3; A. Bollard, st Cromwell, b Mor, rison, 0; R. Bollard, not out, 0; W. Johnson, b Smith, 6; C. Best, b Smith, 0; Foley, absent ; extras, 5 ; total, 34. Belmont.— First innings : T. Smith, lbw, Johnston, 5 ; E. Thomas, b Ingram, 50 ; A. McKillop, c Archibald, b Johnston, 1; G. Grindrod, b Ingram, 12; A. Morrison, c Barclay, b Ingram, 3; D. Lynch, run out, 6 ; E. Darby, b Ingram, 1 ; W. Kydd, not out, 11; A. Walton, not out, 4; extras, 7 ; total for 7 wickets, 100. For Belmont : Smith took 5 wickets for 17 runs; Morrison took 4 wickets for 12 runs. BELMONT A V. BELMONT B. Belmont B.—First innings : Neild, c and b Seccombe, 0: C. Grindrod, c and b Jowitt, 33; Stewart, lbw, Seccombe, 6 Reid, b Jowitt, 4; Roland, b Jowitt, 6; Grindrod, c Spurway, 19; Truscott, c Jowitt, 0; W. Molloy, run out, 4; O. Cromwell, not out, 1; R. Seccombe, c Spurway, 0; A. Morrison, jun., b Seccombe, 0; extras, 1: total, 74. Belmont A.— First innings: J. Thomas, lbw, Neild, 53 ; J. Seccombe, c Stewart, b Neild, 6; Spurway, b Neild, 23 ; Totman, b Roland, 10; Gillespie, c and b Neild, 0; Cowan, run out, 14; Stubbs, run out, 0; Jowitt, run out, 0; F. McKillop, not out, 8; Parker, not out, 16 ; A. Molloy to bat ; extras, 2 : total for 8 wickets, 132. LAWN TENNIS. The following matches have been played at the West End Lawn Tennis Grounds since, the last report :—-Gents' Doubles : Caldwell and Paterson (rceeive $ 15) defeated W. H. Burton and H. Cooke (receive 15): 5—7, 6—3, 6—4. Taylor and Wells (receive 15) defeated Caldwell and A. Paterson (receive 15) : 6— 2, 5-6, 6—l. Gents' Singles : T. Wells (reeeive 30) defeated A. Goldie (owes g 30) : 6— 3,3-6. 6-3. A. G. Cooke (owes £ 30) defeated T. Wells (receives 30): 6-4. 6—2. The final match in this series between A. G. Cooke and J. Paterson will be played off on Saturday. Ladies' Single s: Miss Russell (owes 15) defeated Miss Buchanan (receivesAls): 6— 6—2. Miss Butters (received 15) defeated Mrs. Gentles (owe 15): 6—5,6—3. Mrs. Newell (owe 30) defeated Miss Russell (owe 15): 6_4 ( 6—4. Miss Butters (received 15) defeated Miss JR. Russell (owe 15): 6—4, 6—4. The combined doubles played on the new system of scoring (50 up) were beguu on Saturday. Two matches in this series were played off. Mrs. Newell and W. H. Burton (owe 5) defeated Mrs. Buchanan and A. Littler (received 7) : 50—30. Miss Butters and Mr. H. Gentles (scratch) defeated Miss Edwards and Mr. A. Paterson (received 10): 50—48. THE ASSOCIATION MATCHES. There was not a very large attendance of spectators at the Eden and Epsom lawn on Saturday afternoon, the Polo Sports having attracted a good many. Those who were present, however, had an opportunity of witnessing some really good tennis in the match between Gillies and Stevenson. Although playing on 'the most sheltered court the wind seriously interfered with the play, and rendered lobbing from

the windward aide rather a lottery. From the very first Gillie's play showed he was in very good form, and he won the first game off his own service without any great exertion. The second game, in Which more points were scored than in any subsequent game in the match, also fell to Gillies after some very good returns from both sides. Gillies won the first set 6--3. In the second set Stevenson had a decided advantage at first, winning four games before his opponent scored one. At this stage of the set. Gillies seemed to consider his opponent was gaining too much on him, and he thereupon won six games in succossion, winning the set 6—4. In the third set Stevenson again led, being four games to two. not winning the fifth until after Gillies had made it four all, but he failed to get any further, Gillies winning the set, 7—5, and the match. Steveusou played a very good game throughout, but his drive strokes were not quite so successful as they should have been, both players played back most of the tune, Gillies being remarkably successful in driving Stevenson back if he came up too close to the net, by welldirected lobs, which generally fell close on the back line. Gillies' strong point chiefly lies in the accuracy with which he o&n place his volley strokes, at the same time putting considerable force in the returns. He is the only player in Auckland that uses the reverse overhand service which is usually very effective when delivered from the left hand court.

Arrangements have been made for Gillies to play Hooper in the final for the Championship at the Eden and Epsom Lawn next Saturday afternoon. Owing to the heavy expense the Association is likely to have to meet if Hooper wins the cup outright, and also the fact that si proportion of the expense of the £25 New Zealand Cup, which will have to be provided in place of the one gained by Fenwicke at the recent meeting, it has been decided to make a small charge for admission to witness the match next Saturday. The Association will take over the ground for the occasion, and provide tea, etc. It is anticipated that those interested in tennis will not object to this innovation, for if it is not a success a heavy call will h%ve to be made on the various clubs belonging to the Association.

Neither of the ladies' matches in the third round, which should have been finished by Saturday last, have been played. Mrs. Chapman and Miss Rooks have altered their previous arrangement of playing on the Eden and Epsom lawn this afternoon, and are going to play at Newmarket instead. The lawn is in good condition, but is inclined to be dead after heavy rain. The match between Miss Mowbray and Miss Bull was also to have been played on the , Newmarket law a, but one of the players having an objection to playing on that ground, the match is now to be played 1 on the Eden aud Epsom lawn on Tuesday afternoon, Miss Mowbray having waived her right to play on a neutral ground. . . - BOWLING. MATCH BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND PONSONBY CLUBS. A friendly return matoh took place on Saturday afternoon between the Aucklaud and Ponsonby Bowling Clubs (five rinks a-side). A brake left the Grafton Road Green at half-past two for Ponsonby with the Auckland team. Play started at three o'clock, and as the following scores show the Auckland team won by 26 points :— No. l Rink. Ross v. N. Mclean Carrick Hart Ledingbam Court Edwards (skip).. .. 30 Peacock (skip) .. 12 No. 2 Rink. Rhodes v. D. B. McDonald Carlaw J. Coe Patterson Brimblecombe Stewart (skip) .. 19 Tait(skip) ... „ 18 No. 3 Rink. Pulford v. Stichbury Moritzson Watt Culpan T. Watson Thompson (skip) .. 16 Kirker(skip) „ 21 No. 4 Rink. Heron v. A. H. Brookes Lawson Parkinson Holden H. W. Brookes Miller (skip) .. .. 14 M. McDermott(skip) 28 No. 5 Rink. Mennie v. Dickinson Dingwall Newell Bardie A. S. Russell Qorrie (skip) .. 36 Ballantjne (.-kip) .. 10 Total .-. 115 '.. 89 At the conclusion of the game Mr. J. Rees (vice-president of the Ponsonby Bowling Club) thanked the Auckland bowlers for their attendance. Mr. J. Hardie (president of the Auckland Bowling Club) responded. During the afternoon the ladies who were on the ground supplied the bowlers with refreshments. The Ponsonby Club intend, if possible, to send three rinks to the Easter tournament at Napier. AUCKLAND AMATEUR ATHLETIC AND 'CYCLE CLUB. The following entries have been received in connection with the Autumn Meeting of the Auckland Amateur Athletic and 'Cycle Club, to be held in the Domain on March 10th:-

One Mile Walk Handicap.— N. Thomas, A. A. Creamer, F. Drum, A. F. Burton, H. N. Cossar, J. Bnrfoot, M. H. Bush, E. G. Bow, C. MeAfter, .1. Dickey, W. Farquh ir, J. Carrigan. 100 Yards Handicap.—T. Roberts, W. H. Martin, W. Baaham, F. Ballin, T. F. Wilson, G. A. Holder, C. G. Bullock. J. P. McPliail, F, Murphy, E. T. Laurie, A. E. Parker, A. H. I<'reeinan, X. Barton, G. Warner, E. K. Lowe, J. Mercer, J. Waters, P. Brodie. J. W. Burgess, 0. E. McCarthy, F. Barton, R. J. Hall, J. H. Davis, A. Blackburn, J. E. Orammond, T. Davis, W. H. Draffiu, C. K. F. Allan, M. Chapman, A. Jones, T. W. riyraons, J. Meldrum, W. J. Owen, J. A. Rogers, J. Buchanan, W. J. Lonergan, W. H. Morton, G. Cheshire, A. G. Graham, A. Aloncur, F. W. Buchanan. Two Mile Walk Handicap.— N. Thomas. A. A. Creamer, F. Drum, A. F. Burton, H. N. Cossar, J. Burfoot, M. H. Rush, C. McAffer, T. F. White, J. Dickey, J. Canigan. One Mile Novice Bictcle Handicap.—A. J. Simmelhag, W. W. Pilkington, W. W. Phipps, T. A. Patterson, P. Smith. One Mile Club Championship.— G. B. Beere, A. A. Davis, W. Masker, J. W. Winks, H. B. J. Bull, A. G. Graham, M. Herrold. MO Yards Ladies Bracelet Handicap.—H. N. Goldwater, T. Roberts, W. C. Rhodes, W H. Martin, W. Basham, F. Ballin, D. Mclntyre, G. A. Holder, J. P. McPhail, F. Murphy, E. T. Lawrle. A. E. Perker, I'. F. Box, A. H. Freeman, W. H. Francis, C. Cutler, N. Barton, A. P. Johnson, G. Warner, E. It. Lowe, J. Mercer, J. Waters, P. Brodie, C. E. McCarthy, F. Barton, R. J. Hall, J. H. Davis, J. E. Crammond, W. F. Draffin, C. F. F. Allen, M. Chapman, T. Davis, A. Jones, If. W. Symons, J. Meldrum. W. G. Owen, J. A. Rogers, J. Buchanan, W. J. Lonergan. W. H. Morton, G. Cheshire, A. G. Graham, A. Moncur, T. W. Buchanan, C. A. Ponsford. 120 Yards Hurdle Handicap.— Roberts, W. H. Martin, T. F. Wilson, E. T. Laurie, P. Brodie, B. A. Laurie, J. W. Burgess, R. J. Hall, P. Barry, A. Jones, F. W. Symons. Putting the Weight Handicap.—W. C. Rhodes, O. Wells, J. A. Kallemler, M. McLean, N. McLean, T. B. O'Connor, G. McLeod. one-half Mile Dash Bicycle Handicap.—A. Coubrough, F. W. Hunt, H. H. Dacre, A. E. Smith, H. Surman, W. W. Pilkington, W. W. Phipps, G. Henning, P. Smith. A. T. Firth, H. Nicholson. QUARTER-MILE HURDLE HANDICAP.—T. Roberts, W. H. Martin, E. T. Laurie, P. Brodie, C. C. Laurie, J. W. Burgess, H. B. J. Bull, P. Barry, A. Jones. One Mile and a half Bicycle Handicap.—A. Coubrough, A. J. Simmelhag. F. W. Hunt, H. H. Dacre, A. K. Smith, H. Surman, W. W. Pilkington, W. W. Phipps, G. Henning, P. Smith. A. T. Firth, H. Nicholson. Half Mile Handicap.—F. Murphy, K. T. Laurie, A. IS. Parker, T. F. Box. F. W. Thomas, F. G. Atkins, M. O'Connor, H. N. Goldwater, W. Johns, A. A. Davies, W. H. Francis, N. Barton, R. Noonan, M. W. McSweeney, J. Brighton, H. B. J. Bull, W. Donnelly, G. McLeod, T. Pairweather, E. Sutherland, A. R. Farquhar, F. J. O'Meara; G. S. Frost, G. A. Bradburn, C. A. Ponsford. Three Mile Bicycle Handicap.—A. Couliroueh, F. W. Hunt, H. H. Dacre, A. E. Smith, H. Surman, W. W. Phipps, G. A. Patterson, G. Henning, P. Smith, A. T. Firth, H. Nicholson. Quarter-mile Handicap.— Roberts, F. E. N. Gaudin, W. C. Rhodes, W. H. Martin, C. G. Bullock, F. Murphy, K. T. Laurie, A. E. Parker, W. H. Francis, C. Cutler, R. Noonan, A. P. Johnson, G. Warner, J. Waters, P. Brodie, F, G. Atkins, C. K. McCarthy, W. Musker, J. W. Winks. F. Barton, T. Davis, H. B. J. Bull, W. Donnelly, J. K. Crammond, J. A. Rogers, T. Fairweather, E. Sutherland, G. Cheshire, W. Farquhar, A. G. Graham, A. Moncur, F. J. o'Meara, G. S. Fro3t, G. A. Bradburn, C. A. Ponsford. Ten Mile Bicycle Handicap.—A. Coubrough, F. W. Hunt, A. K. Smith, H. Surman, W. W. Pilkington, W. W. Phipps, G. Henning, P. Smith, A. T. Firth, H. NichoHon. Three-quarter Mile Bicycle Combination Handicap.—A. Coubrough, H. H. Dacre, A. E. Smith, H. Surman, W. W. Pilkington, W. W. Phipps, G. Henning, P. Smith, A. TAFirth, H. Nicholson. V Throwing the Hammer.- J. A. Kallender, M. McLean, N. McLean, 0. Wells, T. B. O'Connor.